League

Marlboro Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Ben Murillo struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Henry Byers didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Elma. In the 5th minute, Philbert Larkin left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Marlboro fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Ben Murillo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Elma's supporters rose to their feet, but Ben Murillo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Henry Byers breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wayne Hopson got free with Marc Bellamy in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Philbert Larkin struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Marc Bellamy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Marlboro. If Evan Labossière had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Terrance Williamson's late challenge caught a Elma's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Terrance Williamson helped the player get up and apologised. In the 26th match minute, Marlboro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Terrance Williamson to maneuver through the defense. In the 27th minute of the match Jules Crowder sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Henry Byers skillfully saved the ball. Wayne Hopson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marc Bellamy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Philbert Larkin, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Dave Steward charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dave Steward the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Elma's Dave Steward got a free kick in the 37th minute. Brent Desjardins charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Brent Desjardins the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Elma's Brent Desjardins got a free kick in the 40th minute. 44 minutes into the match, Marlboro's goal looked a bit too open when Evan Labossière came free, but Henry Byers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Philbert Larkin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 48 minutes of play, Marlboro's Wayne Hopson made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marc Bellamy was left in no man's land by his defense there! The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Wayne Hopson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Philbert Larkin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Marc Bellamy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wayne Hopson in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marc Bellamy prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Elma's goalkeeper Marc Bellamy, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Wayne Hopson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marc Bellamy having to interfere. 67 minutes into the match, Marlboro's goal looked a bit too open when Ben Murillo came free, but Henry Byers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Elma's Marc Bellamy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Philbert Larkin in the 71st minute of play. After having played for 73 minutes, Philbert Larkin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Marlboro's supporters crossed their fingers, but Philbert Larkin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 77 minutes into the match, Wayne Hopson notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Elma's Marc Bellamy. Marc Bellamy was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 79th minute, one of Elma:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Elma. Marc Bellamy had in the 81stth minute some difficulties stopping Tyrone Grady's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Haywood Cross kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Marlboro's Rey Lloyd got a free kick in the 86th minute. Philbert Larkin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wayne Hopson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marc Bellamy having to interfere. 101 minutes into the match, Elma's goal looked a bit too open when Wayne Hopson came free, but Marc Bellamy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Marlboro fans cheered their team off the field, for while Elma had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.